Sunflower

1986

Pat Steir

Associated Names
Pat Steir

Artist, American, 1938 - 2026

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image showcases swirling lines and spiral shapes that create a sense of movement and depth. The abstract artwork conveys dynamic energy, with shapes resembling flowers from a close perspective. Vibrant colors like pink, green, yellow, and blue are used in the circular lines and petal-like shapes, giving it an organic appearance reminiscent of botanical patterns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut on Echizen-Mashi paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    image: 59.1 x 90.8 cm (23 1/4 x 35 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 68.3 x 101 cm (26 7/8 x 39 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.40.471

More About this Artwork

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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: [printer's signature in Japanese]; lower right: AP.12 Pat Steir 86

Markings

blind stamp lower right: [chop of Crown Point Press]

Wikidata ID

Q75415976

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